When was it published?

October 1, 1736 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News October 1, 1736

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Leghorn, General Lautrec, Spanish Retreat, Spain Portugal War Rumors, Diplomatic Accommodation

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Leghorn on May 31, General Lautrec awaits Spanish departure and German arrival amid suspicions over the Spaniards' hasty retreat. Rumors include Spanish distrust of the French or imminent war with Portugal, but letters report an accommodation between Spain and Portugal is about to be signed.

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Leghorn, May 31. General Lautrec is still here, waiting, as 'tis said, the Departure of all the Spaniards, and the Arrival of the Germans. In the mean while, the hasty Retreat of the former, makes People suspicious, that there is Mystery at the Bottom. Some say, that the Spaniards are resolved never more to trust the French; others are of Opinion, that there will certainly be a War between Spain and Portugal: But we have some Letters which assure us, that an Accommodation is on the Point of being signed between those Two Powers.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political

What keywords are associated?

Leghorn General Lautrec Spanish Retreat Spain Portugal War Rumors Diplomatic Accommodation

What entities or persons were involved?

General Lautrec

Where did it happen?

Leghorn

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Leghorn

Event Date

May 31

Key Persons

General Lautrec

Outcome

an accommodation is on the point of being signed between those two powers

Event Details

General Lautrec is still here, waiting, as 'tis said, the Departure of all the Spaniards, and the Arrival of the Germans. In the mean while, the hasty Retreat of the former, makes People suspicious, that there is Mystery at the Bottom. Some say, that the Spaniards are resolved never more to trust the French; others are of Opinion, that there will certainly be a War between Spain and Portugal: But we have some Letters which assure us, that an Accommodation is on the Point of being signed between those Two Powers.